Bose S1 Pro Plus vs Mackie ShowBox
Both are portable battery-powered systems for playing without relying on the venue's PA, but they solve the problem in different ways.
Today the Mackie ShowBox costs 161 € less than the Bose S1 Pro Plus (19%). Real deals on speakers
Which one to choose
The ShowBox builds a detachable mixer, with looper and tuner, onto an 8-inch speaker rated at 400 W peak: PA and mixer in a single 9.5 kg block, and you can take the mixer off and keep it within reach while the speaker stays on the floor. The S1 Pro+ is lighter and more flexible as a speaker: two combo channels plus Bluetooth, a built-in wireless receiver and several working positions, including floor monitor. If you play solo or as a duo and want to mix yourself, the ShowBox; if you want a speaker that also works as a monitor and as reinforcement in different places, the S1 Pro+.
Head to head
Price at each store and specs. In green, the cheapest price for each; in bold, the best spec.
| Bose S1 Pro Plus | Mackie ShowBox | |
|---|---|---|
| Price by store | ||
| Amazon | 827.00 € (cheapest) | — |
| Thomann | — | 685.00 € |
| Bax shop | — | 666.00 € (cheapest) |
| Profesional DJ | — | 666.00 € (cheapest) |
| System | ||
| System type | PA activo portátil con batería | Altavoz activo portátil con batería |
| Active | Yes | Yes |
| Includes subwoofer | No | No |
| Line array | No | No |
| Column config | 1x 6" woofer + 3x 2.25" drivers | 1x 8" + compresión 1" |
| Amplification | ||
| Peak power | — | 400 W |
| Amp class | — | Clase D |
| Acoustics | ||
| Continuous SPL | 103 dB | — |
| Peak SPL | 109 dB | — |
| Min frequency | 62 Hz | — |
| Dispersion angle | 120° H × 50° V | 90° x 60° |
| Connectivity | ||
| Simultaneous inputs | 4 | — |
| Mic preamps | 2 | — |
| XLR/Combo input | Yes | Yes |
| Minijack input | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| XLR output | Yes | Yes |
| App control | Yes (best value) | No |
| Physical | ||
| Dimensions | 238 x 279 x 332 | 300 x 500 x 249 |
| Weight | 6.5 kg (best value) | 9.53 kg |
| Color | Negro | Negro |
| Built-in battery | — | Yes |
| Available since | Junio 2023 | 2024 |
